Cooper Power Systems Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution to be Deployed by Pioneer Electric Cooperative in Alabama
System to provide two-way Smart Grid
network for AMI, Demand Response, and Distribution Automation
capabilities utilizing advanced power line carrier technology
WAUKESHA, WI, January 26, 2011 –
Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE),
announced today that that it has been selected by Pioneer Electric
Cooperative, Inc. of Greenville, Alabama to deploy its power line
carrier (PLC) advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network and Smart
Grid solutions in south central Alabama.
The AMI project—already
underway—includes implementing the flexible communications
infrastructure for more than 13,000 intelligent Cooper metering
endpoints. The cooperative will use the network to collect metering
information as well as control their distribution network as part of
their mission to deliver reliable service to their membership. In
essence, the AMI network will connect the cooperative to their
member-owners which are located primarily in rural areas of the nine
Alabama counties that make up their service territory.
More than 250 electric utilities
throughout North America are realizing the benefits of managing
multiple automation solutions using the Yukon advanced energy services
software platform. Since its launch, Yukon has continually evolved and
currently provides advanced energy support for advanced metering
infrastructure, demand response, capacitor bank control, volt/VAR
optimization, smart sensors, feeder reconfiguration and substation
distribution and automation. These advanced energy services solutions
provide the necessary tools for utilities to systematically enhance
their level of service, operational efficiency and reliability.
As a result, utilities also dramatically increase customer satisfaction.
“We chose the Cooper Power Systems
AMI solution because of its ability to provide a wealth of operational
information that will benefit the engineering and operations department
as well as our customer service team—allowing us to better serve our
members,” said Steven A. Harmon, executive vice president and general
manager of Pioneer Electric Cooperative. “Our vision is to set the
standard when it comes to electric membership cooperatives. Cooper’s
solution and the automation platform it will provide will help us reach
that vision.”
“Pioneer Electric Cooperative
desired a solution that met their operational needs—spanning from the
substation to the home,” expressed Tom Pitstick, vice president and
general manager of the Energy Automation Solutions division at Cooper
Power Systems. “Cooper Power Systems is a trusted partner that delivers
proven, forward-looking technologies to enterprising utilities every
day.”
Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid:
Cooper Power Systems has long been a
provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions for
utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation
Solutions (EAS) group within Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider
of innovative smart grid technologies and solutions that enable
customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These
solutions include Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand
Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems Engineering Software and
Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.
About Pioneer Electric Cooperative
Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.
was founded in 1937 and is a member-owned electric distribution
cooperative that primarily serves the rural portions of Butler, Dallas,
Lowndes and Wilcox Counties in South Central Alabama. Pioneer
Electric’s service area also extends into five additional Alabama
counties including portions of Autauga, Crenshaw, Covington, Conecuh
and Monroe counties. Pioneer Electric Cooperative is governed by a
board of trustees representing the nine districts that make up the
cooperative and is a distribution member of PowerSouth Energy
Cooperative.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with
2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global
manufacturer of world-class power delivery and reliability solutions
for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy
Automation Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software,
communications and integration solutions that enable customers to
increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs.
For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or
www.cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is
a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion, approximately
eighty-nine percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in
1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant
focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the
highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has
eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and
world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and
electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical
equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and
McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of
products, Cooper is uniquely positioned for several long-term growth
trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the
demand for higher energy-efficient products and the need for improved
electrical safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine
percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States.
Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For
more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com
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